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Oregon Ducks Coach Dan Lanning Previews ‘Unbelievable’ Ohio State In Highly-Anticipated Big Ten Game
With the 2024 college football season looming, one of the most-anticipated matchups is the game between the Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes on Oct. 12 in Autzen Stadium. Their initial matchup as conference opponents in the Big Ten has a chance to become the first of many clashes between two blooming rivals.
When asked about the Ohio State game on the Jim Rome show, Oregon coach Dan Lanning said, “Unbelievable team. We’re certainly not looking ahead, but you can’t look at your schedule and not recognize who there’s opportunities to play and Ohio State has done an unbelievable job year in and year out. They’ve had a lot of success, they’re well coached, they’ve recruited really well, and they’ve built a history.”
In the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll, the Buckeyes rank No. 2 in the country. The Ducks are right behind them, sitting at No. 3. The potential for a top-3 matchup in Eugene has fans, players, and coaches eager in anticipation.
Over the summer, Lanning has praised Oregon’s relentless pursuit to market themselves differently than the rest of college football teams across the country. In its first year in the Big Ten, the Ducks are looking to disrupt the traditional power structure of the conference.
“So, that’s the thing that excites you about joining the Big Ten is that you’re going to get to play teams like that, that have such a great history. I know that our fans will be unbelievable for that atmosphere. It’s gonna be a special game for sure, but fortunately we have to play some games before we get to that one and continue to improve,” said Lanning.
The last meeting between the teams occurred in Columbus in 2021, when the Ducks won 35-28 with Mario Cristobal at the helm. Ohio State was scheduled to make the trip to Autzen in the 2020 season before the game was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Another interesting story line of the Oregon-Ohio State matchup is the return of Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly to Eugene. Kelly is the Buckeyes offensive coordinator and play caller in 2024, after stepping down as UCLA coach. Suffice to say, Kelly will have some surprises for the Ducks and they will have some twists of their own for their former coach.
The Buckeyes’ trip to Autzen stadium in 2024 will be one of the most highly anticipated games of the year. Although too early to tell, a trip to Eugene on Oct. 12 feels inevitable for the Kirk Herbstreit and the College Gameday crew.
Oregon looks to use the Autzen Stadium advantage to start a new rivalry with a Ducks’ victory.
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Cleveland.com boys basketball state rankings: Defending champ proving its one of Ohio’s best regardless of division
CLEVELAND, Ohio — While weather conditions put some games in Northeast Ohio on ice, plenty of showdowns took place in the last week across the state.
Lutheran East continued to establish itself as a top program, regardless of division, with its 64-55 win Saturday at Garfield Heights during a Scholastic Play By Play Classic showcase. That event also saw Euclid come away with a 66-51 win vs. Reynoldsburg, which had been ranked in the cleveland.com state rankings.
That has changed since last week, but Lutheran East strengthened its hold atop Division V. Euclid remains one of the top teams in Division II, while Garfield Heights’ positioning in Division III is unaffected this week.
The No. 1-ranked teams in all seven divisions remain in place since last week, including Lakota West in Division I and Lima Senior in Division II.
See how the state stands with the top 10 teams in each of Ohio’s seven divisions for boys basketball. Results and records are based on what has been reported through Tuesday’s games to MaxPreps, which is providing the official RPI ratings for OHSAA postseason seeding.
DIVISION I
1. Lakota West (15-1)
2. Newark (16-0)
3. St. Ignatius (10-5)
4. St. Edward (13-2)
5. Cincinnati Princeton (13-1)
6. Lewis Center Olentangy (15-1)
7. Canton McKinley (13-2)
8. Brunswick (13-3)
9. Hilliard Bradley (14-2)
10. Huber Heights Wayne (12-3)
Also considered: Centerville (10-5), Dublin Coffman (12-3), Kettering Fairmont (10-5), Upper Arlington (11-4).
DIVISION II
1. Lima Senior (10-1)
2. Cincinnati Winton Woods (12-0)
3. Westerville North (11-1)
4. Brecksville-Broadview Heights (14-0)
5. Euclid (11-4)
6. North Canton Hoover (11-4)
7. Massillon Washington (11-1)
8. Toledo St. John’s Jesuit (11-5)
9. Highland (13-2)
10. Solon (9-5)
Also considered: Austintown-Fitch (10-4), North Royalton (10-4), Sunbury Big Walnut (8-5), Toledo St. Francis de Sales (7-5)
DIVISION III
1. Garfield Heights (10-5)
2. Toledo Central Catholic (10-2)
3. Trotwood-Madison (12-1)
4. Columbus Bishop Hartley (11-3)
5. Alliance (14-2)
6. Youngstown Ursuline (12-3)
7. Youngstown Chaney (12-2)
8. Hamilton Badin (13-3)
9. St. Vincent-St. Mary (9-7)
10. Miami Trace (13-2)
Also considered: Akron Garfield (13-3), Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas (13-4), Cincinnati La Salle (11-4), Columbus Bishop Watterson (11-3), Columbus Centennial (14-3), Defiance (11-4), Lima Shawnee (11-4), Wapakoneta (12-3).
DIVISION IV
1. Maysville (13-1)
2. Cincinnati Wyoming (15-0)
3. Dayton Northridge (15-1)
4. New Concord John Glenn (13-1)
5. Cincinnati Taft (10-3)
6. Canfield (14-2)
7. Sandusky Perkins (15-0)
8. Glenville (10-6)
9. Warrensville Heights (9-5)
10. Van Wert (13-3)
Also considered: Brookside (12-2), Caledonia River Valley (10-5), Circleville (13-2), Kettering Archbishop Alter (10-6), Norton (15-0), Ontario (14-3), Ottawa-Glandorf (10-3), Plain City Jonathan Alder (12-4), Shelby (9-4), Urbana (12-3).
DIVISION V
1. Lutheran East (12-0)
2. Columbus Bishop Ready (12-3)
3. Margaretta (14-2)
4. Columbus Africentric (13-2)
5. Columbus Academy (10-4)
6. Fredericktown (14-0)
7. Canal Winchester Harvest Prep (9-4)
8. Cincinnati North College Hill (15-2)
9. Genoa Area (13-0)
10. Willard (13-2)
Also considered: Chesapeake (14-1), Fairview (10-3), Ironton (13-2), Keystone (13-4), Lewistown Indian Lake (13-2).
DIVISION VI
1. New Madison Tri-Village (15-0)
2. North Robinson Colonel Crawford (12-0)
3. Berlin Hiland (11-3)
4. Monroe Central (13-1)
5. Van Wert Lincolnview (14-2)
6. Columbus Grandview Heights (13-2)
7. Maria Stein Marion Local (12-1)
8. Smithville (13-3)
9. Hamler Patrick Henry (12-3)
10. Kirtland (11-1)
Also considered: Caldwell (11-2), St. Henry (9-3), Toledo Maumee Valley Country Day (10-5).
DIVISION VII
1. Delphos St. John’s (15-0)
2. Botkins (11-2)
3. Sidney Lehman Catholic (13-3)
4. Miami Valley Christian Academy (13-3)
5. McDonald (16-0)
6. Miller City (13-3)
7. Fairport Harding (12-1)
8. Arlington (13-3)
9. Montpelier (13-2)
10. Cedarville (13-2)
Also considered: Sandusky St. Mary (12-2)
Ohio
GOP condemns Ohio candidate’s ‘kill Trump’ video as unfit for attorney general role
WASHINGTON (TNND) — A Democrat candidate running for Ohio Attorney General shared in a video posted on social media that he was going to “kill Donald Trump” by executing him.
In a 40 second video, Elliot Forhan explained a hypothetical scenario in which he tries and successfully convicts President Trump, who would be sentenced to death.
“I want to tell you what I mean when I say that I am going to kill Donald Trump,” Forhan said.
“I mean, I’m going to obtain a conviction rendered by a jury of his peers at a standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt based on evidence presented at a trial conducted in accordance with the requirements of due process, resulting in a sentence duly executed of capital punishment.”
The one-term state representative didn’t explain what crimes Trump had allegedly committed that would be worthy of the death penalty in the video.
Forhan’s video garnered a fierce rebuke from Republican leadership in Ohio such as State Auditor Keith Faber, who is also running for state attorney general but on the Republican ticket.
“That kind of vile comment makes it clear that Elliot Forhan is not qualified to be attorney general,” Forhan said in a video statement.
He also called on Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton to reject Forhan’s rhetoric, but she has yet to address it publicly.
Former state Rep. Jay Edwards, now a Republican running for Ohio treasurer, said Forhan’s video “fits his pattern” of seeking to cause harm to his political opponents.
“He posted “F*** Charlie Kirk” days after his assassination, has a history of rage and now openly fantasizes about executing the President,” Edwards wrote on X.
In 2023, Democratic Party leadership removed Forhan from all of his committee assignments and access to an office because of his abusive behavior toward staff and colleagues.
“I am going to kill Donald Trump”—dressed up in legal jargon about trials and capital punishment,” Edwards wrote. “This isn’t clever; it’s a deranged fantasy from someone seeking Ohio’s top law enforcement role.”
The National News Desk reached out to Forhan for comment.
Ohio
Northeast Ohio school closures for Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026; Cleveland School District plans to resume classes
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland Metropolitan School District is going to give it a try Wednesday.
The city’s school district posted a message on its website Tuesday night that it intends to resume classes Wednesday. However, the message says the district intends to monitor weather conditions overnight.
Temperatures are expected to go as low as minus-3 degrees with wind chills at minus-15, according to the National Weather Service. The predicted temperature at 7 a.m. is 1 degree with wind chills at minus-11. A cold weather advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. Wednesday.
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That’s led dozens of districts to already cancel classes for Wednesday, including Akron Public Schools, Avon Lake City Schools, Elyria City Schools, Lorain City Schools, Medina City Schools and Strongsville City Schools.
Below is a list of closures and delays for Wednesday, Jan. 28. For a more complete list that includes day cares, preschools, Head Start programs and church programs, go to the list from cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer news partner WKYC Channel 3.
Academy of St. Bartholomew
Akron Public Schools
Albert Einstein Academy (all campuses)
Amherst Exempted Village Schools
Archbishop Hoban High School
Around the Sun Montessori School
Ashtabula Area City Schools
Ashtabula County Tech Campus
Avon Lake City Schools
Avon Local Schools
Barberton City Schools
Berea City Schools
Bethel Baptist Christian Academy
Black River Career Prep High School
Brooklyn City Schools
Brunswick City Schools
Buckeye Joint Vocational School District
Buckeye Local Schools (Ashtabula County)
Buckeye Local Schools (Medina County)
Building Bridges
C.A.S.T.L.E High School (Parma)
Cascade Career Prep
Central Christian School
Chapel Hill Christian School, North and South
Chippewa Local Schools
Christian Community School
Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy
Clearview Local Schools
Cleveland Central Catholic High School
Cleveland Shambhala Center
Cleveland Sports Academy
Cloverleaf Local Schools
Community Action Head Start (Akron, Barberton)
Conneaut Area City Schools
Constellation School Westpark Community Elementary
Constellation Schools Stockyard Community Middle
Constellation Schools Eastside Arts Academy
Constellation Schools Elyria Community Elementary
Constellation Schools Elyria Community Middle
Constellation Schools Lorain Community Elementary
Constellation Schools Lorain Community Middle
Constellation Schools Madison Community Elementary
Constellation Schools Old Brooklyn Community Middle
Constellation Schools Old Brooklyn Community Elementary
Constellation Schools Parma Community Elementary
Constellation Schools Parma Community Middle
Constellation Schools Parma Community High School
Constellation Schools Parma Community Intermediate
Constellation Schools Puritas Community Elementary
Constellation Schools Puritas Community Middle
Constellation Schools Stockyard Community Elementary
Constellation Schools Westpark Community Middle
Constellation Schools Westside Community School of Arts
Constellation Schools Pearl Road Elementary
Copley Fairlawn City Schools
Cornerstone Community School
Corpus Christi Academy
Coventry Local Schools
Crestwood Local Schools
Cuyahoga Falls City Schools
Dale Roy School
Education Alternatives (Bedford, Brook Park, Elyria, Ravenna, Springfield, Willoughby)
EHOVE Career Center (two-hour delay)
Elyria Catholic High School
Elyria City Schools
Fairlawn Lutheran School
Fairview Park City Schools
Field Local Schools
Geneva Area City Schools
Ginn-Thompson School for Girls
Global Ambassadors Language Academy
Global Village Academy
Gospel Haven Academy (two-hour delay)
Grand Valley Local Schools
GSCELC SCOPE Academy
Hametown Christian Academy
Happy Hearts
Hartville Christian School
Highland Local Schools
Hiram College
Holy Cross Lutheran School
Holy Family (Stow)
Holy Name High School
Horizon Science Academy Denison Middle, Cleveland Middle, High School
I.D.M.R. Akron
Imagine Bella Academy
Immaculate Heart (Cuyahoga Falls)
Incarnate Word Academy Elementary
Innovation Academy West
Insightful Minds
Jefferson Area Local Schools
Kent City Schools
KidsLink School
Kingsway Christian School
Lake Center Christian Schools
Lake Ridge Academy
Lawrence School (Lower, Upper)
Lincoln Park Academy
Lorain City Schools
Lorain Preparatory School
Magnificat High School
Maplewood Career Center
Mayfair Christian School
Medina Christian Academy
Medina City Schools
Medina County Career Center
Midview Local Schools
Mogadore Local Schools
Monroe Preparatory Academy
Noble Academy (Cleveland)
Nordonia Hills City Schools
North Olmsted City Schools
North Ridgeville City Schools
North Royalton City Schools
Northside Christian Academy
Olmsted Falls City Schools
Open Door Christian Schools
Orchard Park Academy (Akron)
Our Lady of Angels Elementary
Our Lady of Elms (all closed)
Padua Franciscan High School
Parma City Schools
Parma Heights Christian Academy
Pathways to Success
Portage Learning Center (Atwater, Kent, Ravenna, Streetsboro)
Positive Education Program
Pymatuning Valley Local Schools
R G Drage Career Center
Ramah Junior Academy
Ravenna School District
Redeemer Christian Elementary
Regina Coeli-St. Joseph
Revere Local Schools
Rising Sun Centers
Royal Redeemer Lutheran
S.U.P.E.R. Learning Center
Seton Catholic School
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City Schools
Southeast Local Schools (Portage County)
Springfield Local Schools (Summit County)
SS Philip and James School (Canal Fulton)
St. Adalbert (Cleveland)
St. Albert the Great Elementary
St. Angela Merici.
St. Anthony of Padua (Akron, Lorain, Parma)
St. Augustine (Barberton)
St. Charles Borromeo School
St. Columbkille Elementary
St. John Lutheran (Cleveland)
St. John School (Ashtabula)
St. Joseph-Randolph
St. Jude Elementary (Elyria)
St. Leo The Great (Cleveland)
St. Mary Elementary (Elyria)
St. Mary Immaculate (Avon)
St. Mary (Akron)
St. Mary (Berea)
St. Michael Archangel
St. Patrick Elementary (Kent)
St. Paul Lutheran (Westlake)
St. Peter Elementary (Lorain)
St. Peter (North Ridgeville)
St. Sebastian Elementary
St. Stanislaus Elementary
St. Thomas More Elementary
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School (two-hour delay)
STEAM Academy (Warrensville)
STEPS Academy
Stepstone Academy
Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools
Streetsboro City Schools
Strongsville City Schools
Sts. Joseph and John (Strongsville)
Summit Academy Elementary (Akron, Lorain)
Summit Academy (Akron Middle, Secondary)
Summit Academy-Akron Secondary
Summit Christian School
Tallmadge City Schools
The Golden Key School
The Lippman School
Urban Vision (Akron)
Wadsworth City Schools
Warrensville Heights City Schools
Washington Park Community School
Windfall School
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